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Delhi, Nov 12, 2022 : Fr Franklin D'Souza animated Annual Retreat for Salesians at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi from 7th to 12th November 2022.

The theme of the retreat was "Rediscovering our Mission through the Word of God".

Retreat began on Monday 7th November at 6pm. Rev. Fr Vijay Soy SDB, Vice Provincial welcomed Fr Franklin D'Souza. Then Fr Franklin D'Souza took the introductory talk. At 7pm was the Adoration. After the supper at 8:45pm day concluded with Rosary and Night Prayer.

From November 8th to 12th, retreat began at 6:30am with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament / Silent Adoration. 7am Morning Prayer and at 7:15am Meditation. 9am was the Ist talk, 11:30am was the Holy Eucharist.

Afternoon at 3pm Rosary, there was IInd talk. 6:30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament , Divine Mercy Rosary, Evening Prayer and at 7pm Adoration led by the Preacher. At 8:45pm night prayer.

Fr Franklin D'Souza based his retreat on the Power of the Word of God. He specially focussed on Word of God, Crisis in life, Call to serve as Salesians in the vineyard of the Lord, Celibacy, Forgiveness, Repentance, Holy Spirit, Mother Mary as our Mother, Inner healing, Anointing, Holiness, community life and Evangelization.

Confessions were organised on November 10th at 6pm.

Retreat concluded on November 12th at 6pm with thanksgiving Holy Eucharist offered by Fr Franklin D'Souza. Participants thanked Fr Franklin D'Souza for his Passion, Compassion and Conviction in his preaching.